Laser Jet 1018 on Windows Server Essentiasl 2012 R2

[Jennifer_H]

I cannot install Laser Jet 1018 printer on Windws Server Essentials 2012 R2. Are there compatible drivers available?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Unfortunately, there aren't, but see if this works...

Download and save the printer driver file from Microsoft.  You want the 1st file listed on the webpage.

http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=LaserJet%201018%20

Download and install this free file utility.  The 2nd file at the top of the page is for 64 bit.

http://www.7-zip.org/

After you install 7-Zip, right click on the printer driver file you downloaded, and select 7-Zip from the menu.

Have 7-Zip Extract to:  And let it extract the file into its folder name.

Once that is done, do the normal steps to add your printer using the add printer wizard.  When asked to install the driver, click on Have Disk and browse to the driver folder 7-Zip created>HPLJ1020, and select the HP LaserJet 1018 printer from the list, and see if the driver installs that way.

[Jennifer_H]

That's worked I really appreciate it!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.